Boots on Oxford street shut down by protestors

Boots: The Chemist vs The NHSBringing the Health Service Cuts to Boots

In June 2008, Boots moved their headquarters to Switzerland, making them considerably more "tax efficient". False Economy estimates that the tax they pay on their profits has fallen from around 33% to 3% - now that's what I call efficient!

This has allowed them to retain roughly £150m per year which would otherwise have gone to the treasury and could be used to fund the health service, which is currently in desperate need of support.

On January 30th, Big Society Revenue and Customs will double up as the Big Society Health Service, and will show Boots what their avoided tax could be being spent on by setting up our own hospitals in Boots stores.

We'll be educating the public on the issues of tax avoidance (legal but morally questionable), and the government's plans for the NHS (not put to the electorate, and widely criticised as being dangerous).

This is your opportunity to dress up as doctors, nurses, patients, and of course executives of pharmaceutical companies - you can get into this role by wearing a suit, and bringing bags of money. Medical props are to be encouraged - we do want our hospitals fully equipped, after all.

The target is Boots, 361 Oxford Street. It's virtually next door to Bond Street tube station, on the Central and Jubilee lines (both of which are scheduled to be running fine over the weekend), so easy to get to.